Raptors Outlast Pacers, 130-122
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers, 130-122, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night.

The Raptors (22-36) came in as road underdogs but undermined that classification early, racking up 61 first-half points on the way to a five-point halftime lead. However, the Pacers (33-26) wouldn't go away, actually putting a two-point dent in their deficit in the third quarter to set up an intriguing final period. Indiana managed to keep things particularly interesting for nearly the first four minutes of the fourth quarter, but after knotting things up 102-102 with 8:17 remaining, the hosts saw Toronto go on a 13-2 run over the following 1:40 to given them the necessary cushion they'd need the rest of the way.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 24 points, adding five assists and two rebounds. Scottie Barnes generated a 21-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double that included five blocks. Immanuel Quickley recorded 19 points, six boards, two assists, two steals and one block. Gradey Dick provided 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jakob Poeltl contributed a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double that included four assists and one block. Ochai Agjabi and Gary Trent netted 13 and 11 points, respectively, while also contributing two assists apiece.

Bennedict Mathurin paced the Pacers with 34 points, supplementing them with nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. Pascal Siakam offered 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one block. Myles Turner contributed a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double that included one assist and two blocks. Andrew Nembhard netted 11 points. T.J. McConnell registered 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal.

The Raptors return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, while the Pacers remain home and host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Posted on: 2/26/2024 6:45 PM
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